Prevent Duty & Radicalisation Awareness

Description

Course Overview

A safe school environment is built on more than policies and procedures. Staff need to know how to recognise when a student may be vulnerable to harmful influences, how to respond to concerns, and how Prevent fits into the wider safeguarding responsibilities of a school.

Prevent Duty & Radicalisation Awareness provides practical awareness training for school staff who may encounter concerns about radicalisation or extremism in their everyday work. Across 4 focused sections, you’ll explore the purpose of the Prevent Duty, the legal and safeguarding framework behind it, factors that may increase vulnerability, and signs that could indicate a student needs additional support.

You’ll also learn what to do when something concerns you, including recording observations, sharing factual information, reporting to the appropriate safeguarding lead, understanding escalation, and maintaining confidentiality.

The training then moves beyond responding to concerns. You’ll explore practical ways schools can promote resilience, critical thinking, inclusion, belonging, positive relationships and community engagement as part of a proactive safeguarding culture.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is suitable for teachers, teaching assistants, pastoral staff, school leaders, support staff and other education professionals who have safeguarding responsibilities or regular contact with children and young people.

Is This Course Suitable for Beginners?

Yes. The course introduces the Prevent Duty and radicalisation awareness from the fundamentals, making it suitable for staff who are new to the subject as well as those looking to refresh their existing knowledge. index

Learning Outcomes

After completing the course, you will be able to:

• Understand the purpose of the Prevent Duty.
• Recognise factors linked to vulnerability and radicalisation.
• Identify potential warning signs in students.
• Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
• Record and share information factually.
• Understand the role of the DSL and other agencies.
• Support a safe and inclusive school environment.
• Apply practical preventive safeguarding strategies.

Why This Course / Why This Training Is Necessary

Radicalisation concerns are not always obvious. Changes in behaviour, social relationships, online activity or attitudes may have different explanations, which is why school staff need to respond carefully rather than make assumptions.

This training helps staff understand what to notice, what to record, who to speak to and how to contribute to a wider safeguarding response.

You’ll also explore prevention rather than focusing only on concerns after they arise. Building belonging, encouraging critical thinking, supporting resilience and creating an inclusive school culture can all form part of good safeguarding practice.

Why Does That Matter in Everyday School Life?

• A concern may begin with a small change that staff notice during normal interactions.
• Knowing the reporting process can help prevent uncertainty from delaying action.
• Clear, factual records support appropriate safeguarding decisions.
• Staff awareness contributes to a consistent whole-school approach.
• Inclusive environments can help students feel supported, respected and connected.

Requirements

No previous knowledge of the Prevent Duty or radicalisation awareness is required.

• No formal qualifications or professional licence are needed.
  ● A basic understanding of English is recommended.
  ● Learners should have access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone with an internet connection.
  ● For workplace-specific safeguarding activities, learners should follow their school, college, or organisation’s safeguarding policies, reporting procedures, and any additional training requirements.

Career Progression

Prevent Duty & Radicalisation Awareness can support professional development for people working in education and safeguarding-related environments.

The knowledge gained may be useful for:

• Teachers and teaching assistants who work directly with students.
• Pastoral and student-support staff.
• School leaders and staff with safeguarding responsibilities.
• Staff who contribute to safeguarding reporting and referral processes.
• Education professionals developing their wider safeguarding knowledge.
• Professionals preparing for further safeguarding or Prevent-related training.

Certificate

Complete your training and celebrate your achievement with a Course Completion Certificate from All Skill Academy.

Your certificate provides a simple way to recognise your learning and show that you have completed the course.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prevent Duty & Radicalisation Awareness training?

It is awareness training covering the Prevent Duty, radicalisation, vulnerability, warning signs, reporting procedures, safeguarding responsibilities and practical prevention strategies in school settings.

Who is this course for?

It is suitable for teachers, teaching assistants, pastoral teams, school leaders, support staff and other professionals who work with children and young people.

Is this course suitable for beginners?

Yes. The course starts with the fundamentals and does not require previous Prevent or radicalisation awareness knowledge.

What will I learn?

You’ll learn how the Prevent Duty fits into safeguarding, how to recognise potential signs of vulnerability or radicalisation, how to respond to concerns, and how schools can promote resilience, inclusion and critical thinking.

Does the course explain what to do if I have a concern about a student?

Yes. It covers recognising and documenting concerns, reporting to the Designated Safeguarding Lead, sharing factual information, escalation, confidentiality and working with relevant agencies.

Does the course cover prevention as well as responding to concerns?

Yes. The final section focuses on proactive safeguarding, including resilience, critical thinking, inclusive school culture, community engagement and ongoing staff development.

Is this a specialist Prevent qualification?

No. This is an awareness-focused course designed to strengthen understanding and everyday safeguarding practice. Specialist roles may require additional training or qualifications.

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